Who We Are

Executive Leadership

Expensify Founder & CEO, David Barrett

David Barrett

Founder, Chief Executive Officer

David is a lifelong programmer who founded Expensify in 2008 and built it into the most popular preaccounting platform on the planet. He’s recognized as one of the world’s top network engineers, having created Expensify’s blockchain-powered database a year before Satoshi’s white paper on Bitcoin. Prior to Expensify, David led engineering for Red Swoosh — which was acquired by Akamai Technologies in 2007 — and held various roles in 3D graphics and VR development. When he’s not fearlessly leading Team Expensify from Portland, David enjoys playing Minecraft with his daughter.

 
Expensify CFO, Ryan Schaffer

Ryan Schaffer

Chief Financial Officer, Board Member

Ryan joined Expensify in 2013 and now manages all major financial activities at the company. As CFO, he’s led multiple equity buybacks from early shareholders, raised debt financing for the company, and served as the main liaison between investors and the business. Prior to becoming CFO, Ryan was the Director of Marketing and Strategy, where he spearheaded brand marketing campaigns — including one Super Bowl commercial — that vaulted Expensify to the top of the accounting industry. In his free time, Ryan enjoys scuba diving and gardening in Maui, where he lives with his wife and their cat, Cornpop.

 
Expensify COO, Anuradha Muralidharan

Anuradha Muralidharan

Chief Operating Officer

Anu joined Expensify in 2015 and is the principal strategist for fraud prevention, audits, bank relations, and all other operational efforts at Expensify. Prior to becoming COO, she was the driving force behind the creation of the Expensify Card, where she combined her vast knowledge of the world’s financial networks with her deep technical background to guide development. Before leading Expensify’s operations, Anu held Vice President positions at Citibank and Marqeta, various engineering roles at Oracle, and received her MBA from Cornell. Anu is an avid traveler and devoted to her kettlebells. She lives in Oakland with her husband and their dog, Vito.

 
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Jason Mills

Chief Product Officer

Jason joined Expensify in 2011 and is responsible for directing the company’s product vision and roadmap. As CPO, Jason is focused on fueling word-of-mouth via intuitive and collaborative designs that accelerate Expensify’s bottom-up adoption model. Prior to joining Expensify, Jason worked all over the world - including Shanghai, London, and Washington D.C. - at the likes of ING Bank, Hill & Knowlton, and Goldman Sachs. He lives in Portland with his wife, two sons, and enjoys kiteboarding in his spare time. Jason holds a M.A. in International Economics from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Business Administration from University of California, Berkeley.

 
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Daniel Vidal

Chief Strategy Officer

As the CSO, Daniel works closely with the CEO and organizational leaders to develop, execute, and sustain key initiatives at Expensify while leading up the company’s strategic finance initiatives. Since joining Expensify in 2012, Daniel has built out the business development team, helped launch the ExpensifyApproved! Accountants program, developed crucial partnerships with world class accounting firms and strategic partners, and helped open up new markets for global expansion. In 2017, Daniel was named as one of CPA Practice Advisor’s 20 Under 40 Superstars for the work he has done with accountants and technology. Daniel lives in Portland and loves to golf. He holds an M.S. in Commerce from University of Virginia.